Boca were also 7-0 winners, beating Barnstaple FC. Will Laramy, Sam Phillips and Kyle Spear scored two each and there was one for Marcus Mahoney.

Danny Brown's brace helped Shamwickshire Rovers Reserves to a 5-2 win over Ilfracombe Town Thirds. Chris Allen, Oli Cole and Ben Sherborne also scored for Shammy, while James Chapman and Jake Chesworth netted for the Bluebirds.

There were 10 goals at Landkey Town, where the hosts were beaten 6-4 by Fremington Reserves.

Fremington had led 4-0 at half-time, but Landkey battled back from 5-1 to 5-4 to set up a nervy finish.

Billy Wood's hat-trick helped Fremington to the three points, with Jon Tossell's brace and one for Sam Lathwell completing the scoring.

Greg Mitchell's hat-trick ensured Shebbear took all three points from their first game in the Senior. They beat Chivenor 3-0.

Intermediate One

Four games in Intermediate One saw wins for North Molton Reserves, Kilkhampton, Merton and Bideford CAFC Reserves.

Braunton Thirds also started well with a 5-2 win over Torridgeside Thirds. Ben Aiken, Toby Bennett, Jackson Coltman, Joseph Grigg and Nathan Martin netted for the visitors. Sam Longhurst scored a brace for T-Side.

About North Devon Gazette

First published in 1856 as the Bideford Gazette, the North Devon Gazette is the free newspaper and website for the region, covering a vast area from Hartland in the west to Lynton in the east and to South Molton and Holsworthy in the south.